Appleton 8 Reserve vs Appleton 12 Rare Cask - Rum Review
Last year I found an old bottle of Appleton 8 in Holland, which filled me with joy. I was looking forward to the prospect of comparing it...
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Sep 24, 20205 min read
Flying Dutchman Rum OL 6 vs English Harbour Sherry Cask - Rum Review
Since I’m Dutch it seems only natural to try rums that are made in Holland. Unfortunately there aren’t that many. Rummieclub is the new...
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Sep 8, 20205 min read
Casa Santana Colombia 12 - Rum Review
Casa Santana is a rum that’s created by Casa Santana Ron Y Licores. A company that’s been in existence for about 25 years. They are...
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Aug 25, 20203 min read
Foursquare 2008 vs 2007 - Rum Review
Covid 19 is impacting us all in one way or another. I see a lot of struggling people around me and through social media. Writing about...
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Jul 30, 20207 min read
Black Tot Rum Review & History & Interview
The 50th anniversary of Black Tot day is upon us. On Friday July 31st 2020 it will be 50 years since the British Royal Navy gave out the...
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Jul 15, 20204 min read
Foursquare Nobiliary Compared With Criterion & 2007
Nobiliary is the new kid on the Foursquare block. Although that is a dangerous remark to make and already partially untrue. It’s going...
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Jun 9, 20204 min read
Goslings Papa Seal Review
Goslings is a rum blender from Bermuda. Mostly known for their Black Seal rum and for the Dark 'N Stormy cocktail. When it comes to their...
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Jun 4, 20204 min read
Kill Devil Hampden 16 vs Velier Hampden 2010 vs Rum Exchange Jamaica 5 Review
Tasting Hampden rums is always a joy. Actually, I often have to tell myself that I should review rum from other countries more….but it’s...
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May 7, 20205 min read
Privateer Rum Review - Distiller’s Drawer #10 & #27 & #28 - Queen’s Share P239
What more can I write about Privateer rum and Maggie Campbell?! They were already climbing the rum ranks at bullet train speed and now a...
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Apr 20, 20204 min read
Belize Rum Review - A Sleeping Giant?
Belize has never been on my rum radar and I’m not entirely sure why. It’s very likely because I find it very hard to find good rums...
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Apr 1, 20203 min read
The Duchess Foursquare 2001 18 Year Rum Review
The Duchess is an independent bottler from Holland. The company was founded in 2014 and the first rum was bottled in 2017. Nils van Rijn...
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Mar 25, 20204 min read
Caroni Rum Review - Velier vs Blackadder vs Duncan Taylor
A lot of people know Trinidad rum through Angostura, which makes sense as it’s the only rum distillery in the country. It’s been like...
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Mar 6, 20208 min read
The Big Daiquiri Challenge - Chapter 3
Our search for the ideal daiquiri rum is now in its third chapter. We keep doing this because we all feel it’s such an enjoyable...
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Feb 11, 20204 min read
A Barbados Love Story That Ends In A Battle - Mount Gay XO vs Doorly's XO Review
I love Barbados. Of course this site is about rum, but I want to share another reason why I love Barbados, and it’s more important than...
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Feb 3, 20204 min read
Ron Colón & The Scarlet Ibis Rum Review
First time I encountered The Scarlet Ibis was about 5 years ago. Picked it up in the US and drank the entire bottle with Colombian family...
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Jan 27, 20205 min read
Velier Hampden HLCF/DOK 2010 vs Hampden HLCF 2010 vs Kintra Hampden DOK 8 - Review
I’ve only been to UK rumfest twice so far. One thing I’ve done on both occassions is to be present at two Velier seminars. Why two?...
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Jan 12, 20207 min read
Velier Long Pond 2003 TECA & Duncan Taylor Long Pond 2000 Review & Jamaica GI At Risk
Long Pond is a Jamaican Distillery that hasn’t featured on Rum Revelations yet. I figured it was time to change that. Founded in 1759 and...
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Dec 30, 20193 min read
The Gayle Seale Daiquiri Challenge
People get honoured in so many ways. Statues are erected. Roads, buildings and parks are named after them. In football a certain turn is...
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Dec 17, 20198 min read
Advent Calendar Rum Review - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
When I received the 1423.dk advent calendar, it presented me with a problem. It’s one of those western world problems that make you...
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Nov 22, 20196 min read
Going Spanish Style! Rum? Brugal Leyenda - Santa Teresa 1796 - Pampero Aniversario Review
Today I’m tasting three Spanish style rums from companies with a long history in rum making. Brugal, Pampero and Santa Teresa. Brugal is...
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